Mark Hardin

PatchManagement folder at 1GB

Just checked the size of my VIPRE\PatchManagement folder, and it's at a full gigabyte.

Has VIPRE created any instruction set as to how to control the size of this folder, or how to non-destructively get rid of unnecessary or obsolete patches to reduce this folder's size?

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Nicholas Harris

said
3 months ago

Mark,

It would be ideal if we could verify that VIPRE is downloading patches for currently installed software, if there are large amounts of patches that need to be applied (or were already successfully applied) then we could delete the contents of the VIPRE\PatchManagement\patches folder.

If we can check VIPRE's Autopatch history via Manage > Updates > Manage Patches we can ensure the software updates are for currently installed programs, have been successfully applied and are ready to be cleared out. If we see repeat downloads of the same patch or multiple failures, we would like to investigate and correct any issues that might be leading to the bloated Patch Management folder.

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Mark Hardin

said
3 months ago

Nicholas, I've been using Auto Patch Updates to notify me of available patches, and have been applying almost all of those recommended. I currently have only two that I have not applied because of conflicts with needed legacy software. There is also a Google Earth update that will not load properly, and a Flash Player update with the same problem - though I am certain Flash Player has just been updated today. Otherwise, that's it in the list.

My question was "Has VIPRE created any instruction set as to how to control the size of
this folder, or how to non-destructively get rid of unnecessary or
obsolete patches to reduce this folder's size?"

It sounds like the answer to this question is "no"???

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Luke Papenfuss

said
3 months ago

Mark...he literally said it's possible to clean it out, he just wanted to verify that the needed patches have been applied first.

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Mark Hardin

said
3 months ago

Yes, Luke - and I replied to his question about installed patches, in detail:All patches are current save for the four I mentioned above.

I was simply asking whether VIPRE had any reference material prepared on this topic, since I'm pretty sure I'm not the only user with (what seems to me to be) a bloated PatchManagement folder.